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What color is BBAB98?

The RGB color code for color number #BBAB98 is RGB(187, 171, 152). In the RGB color model, #BBAB98 has a red value of 187, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 18.7% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.6° (degrees), 20.5 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBAB98 has a hue of 32.6° (degrees), 18.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBAB98 is cool or warm?

Color BBAB98 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBAB98? (For interior and product design)

BBAB98 has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#BBAB98

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #BBAB98 with dark and light Color




Is #BBAB98 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBAB98 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #BBAB98 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 171, 152)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.56%
Yellow
18.72%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(32.57deg, 20.5 %, 66.5 %)

Hue
32.57°
Saturation
20.47 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 80, 54)
Red
45 (17.8%)
Yellow
80 (31.2%)
Blue
54 (21.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
32.57°
Saturation
18.72 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 32.57°

W: 59.61 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 40.72

Y : 41.96

Z : 35.66

YXY

Y1 : 41.96

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 32.94%

Y : 40.39%


LRV

~ 42 %

Munsell Color System

4.4Y 6.9/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 70.84

A : 2.62

B : 11.87

CIE-Lch

L : 70.84

C : 12.16

H : 77.54

CIE-Luv

L : 70.84

U : 10.86

V : 16.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.77

A : -1.13

B : 12.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBAB98


Here are the colors similar to BBAB98. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBAB98.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBAB98.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBAB98.


#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#BAA58D
PANTONE 4253 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#AA9F8E
PANTONE 10352 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#B6A184
PANTONE 4252 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBAB98.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBAB98.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBAB98


Here are the paint colors similar to BBAB98. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color BBAB98 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBAB98 to Behr


#C0AE96
Riviera Beach (PPU7-07)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#BBA990
Open Canyon (N300-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#B7AC97
Desert Khaki (N310-4)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#BDA88D
British Khaki (MQ2-25)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBAB98 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBAB98 to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#C7B39E
Rincon Cove (DEC 757)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBAB98 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBAB98 to Sherwin Williams


#C0AF97
Khaki Shade (SW 7533)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#B1A38E
Prairie Grass (SW 7546)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#C4B49C
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBAB98 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBAB98 to Valspar


#B5A893
Earthy Beige (M351)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#BEA98C
Brown Bunny (T577)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBAB98 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBAB98 to PPG Paints


#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C6B49C
Best Beige (PPG1085-4)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBAB98 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBAB98 to Benjamin Moore


#BFB198
Kangaroo (AF-145)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#ADA290
Indian River (985)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#BBAB8E
Greenbrier Beige (HC-79)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBAB98 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BBAB98
Greige*

98A8BB
Cadet Gray*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #BBAB98?

Color that best contrast with #BBAB98 is #98A8BB, color name is Cadet Gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #BBAB98?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBAB98 is #98A8BB, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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